Alan Bennett

The distance between the gloriously bonkers opening ceremony of the London Olympics and the sourness of Brexit is not as great as it seems

First-half headed goal decides match in favour of Vinny Perth’s side

Dublin International Film Festival: Paul Duane’s What Time Is Death? charts Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty’s latest singular project

It’s not just in Ireland that questions of how a national theatre should reflect a country’s identity are being asked

City aiming to complete a hat-trick of FAI Cup wins in the fourth final in a row between the rivals

Kenny’s side require just a point at Oriel Park to seal a fourth title success in five years

New film ‘Rosie’ focuses on ‘ordinary’ family staying in hotel accommodation

How he nearly didn’t go for Mamma Mia! and why we need more women on film sets

Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper saves a penalty as champions lose more ground

Sean McLoughlin’s injury-time own goal sees Lilywhites leapfrog champions at the top

Boss says Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers wins are encouraging

John Caulfield pays tribute to Conor McCarthy after impressive Dundalk rearguard

Fishamble bring Maz and Bricks, unlikely allies with different views on life, back into the street protests of contemporary Dublin

In-form striker will bid to add to his goals tally against St Patrick’s Athletic at Inchicore

Celebrations in full swing after Cork City FC win historic double and ladies’ side clinch cup

Cork City women’s team have literally gone from zeros to Cup-winning heroes

Dundalk goalkeeper bitterly disappointed by FAI Cup final defeat despite excellent saves

John Caulfield’s side fight back from going behind to win on penalties

Having returned from England, veteran stresses importance of developing Cork’s future

With correct marketing in a rapidly changing digital world, there are opportunites

Champions seek way to offset potential loss of number of players from their squad

Turner’s Cross was a special place to be as the Premier Division title was finally claimed